Nickel is a versatile metal critical for the clean energy revolution, especially in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Its role in enhancing battery energy density and efficiency makes it indispensable for longer-range EVs. As global demand for nickel surges, driven by electrification and renewable energy needs, it becomes a focal point for investors seeking growth opportunities….
The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is reshaping the automotive industry, creating unprecedented demand for critical metals. An EV contains 6x more critical metal than a conventional car, making metal resources the backbone of this electrification revolution. For a typical 62.5 kWh battery-powered EV (NMC 811 composition), here’s the breakdown of key metals and their average…
(Bloomberg) — China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to the signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi would make the trip at the earliest appropriate date, the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said in a statement Wednesday….
We recently compiled a list of the 8 Best Copper Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) stands against the other copper stocks. Copper is recognized as a critical metal due to its extensive applications, particularly in electrical wiring and renewable…
To keep pace with the changing market, Norwegian fuel station operators like Circle K are investing in chargers even in non-urban sites like in Minnesund. Photographer: Naina Helén Jåma/Bloomberg Norway is on the cusp of completing a transition away from combustion cars thanks to targeted incentives that made electrics an easy choice. November 28, 2024,…
Demand for battery-grade nickel is expected to surge, tripling by 2030, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This growth will largely be due to mid- and high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) in Western markets. A senior nickel analyst at Benchmark, Jorge Uzcategui, particularly noted that: “China will see growth too, but it won’t match the pace in…
(Bloomberg) — A lack of green offices is posing a fresh risk to Hong Kong’s beleaguered property sector amid a slump that’s already wiped billions of dollars from real estate values. Faced with record vacancy rates and dwindling revenues, developers are reluctant to invest in expensive building upgrades to boost climate credentials and are as…
US-based diversified energy company DTE Energy has commenced operations at its 150MW Sauk Solar park in Branch County, central Michigan. The 150MW facility is equipped with 347,000 solar panels and can supply clean energy to 40,000 homes. Sauk Solar is more than three times the size of DTE’s second-largest solar park in Lapeer. It is…
The European Union is facing an increasing threat of falling behind in the global race for net-zero technologies, particularly as China’s clean tech sector rapidly expands, according to a report by Brussels-based think tank, Strategic Perspectives. Titled ‘The global net-zero industrial race is on. A wake-up call for a powerful Clean Industrial Deal,’ the report…